On 18 September, political analyst Hussein al-Ibrahimi, speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official), called concentrating and regulating weapons under state authority necessary for security, development, investment, services and infrastructure projects. He said factions should be contained in recognition of their past role and that the absence of foreign forces would make them more comfortable handing over their weapons.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official19 Sept, 01:28
“Concentrating and regulating weapons under state authority is necessary and important and was called for by the religious authority; the absence of foreign forces gives the factions greater comfort in handing over their weapons; concentrating and regulating weapons is a gateway to providing services and implementing projects.”
حصر وتنظيم السلاح بيد الدولة ملف ضروري ومهم نادت به المرجعية الدينية؛ عدم وجود قوات اجنبية يعطي أريحية للفصائل بتسليم سلاحها؛ حصر وتنظيم السلاح مدخل لتلبية وتوفير الخدمات وتنفيذ المشاريع